Tudor (surname)
Encyclopedia
The surname
Tudor, within the United Kingdom
, originates from the Welsh
forename Tewdwr, Tewdr or Tudur (the Welsh equivalent of Theodoric
or Theodore
).
Tudor is also a common first name in Romanian
, also equivalent to "Theodor
". Tudor can also be a surname in Romania
.
The English royal dynasty, the House of Tudor, including prominent members:
Tudor as a surname may also refer to:
As a given name:
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
Tudor, within the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, originates from the Welsh
Welsh language
Welsh is a member of the Brythonic branch of the Celtic languages spoken natively in Wales, by some along the Welsh border in England, and in Y Wladfa...
forename Tewdwr, Tewdr or Tudur (the Welsh equivalent of Theodoric
Theodoric
Theodoric is a widespread Germanic given name. First attested in the 5th century, it became widespread in the Germanic-speaking world, not least due to its most famous bearer, Theoderic the Great, king of the Ostrogoths....
or Theodore
Theodore (given name)
Theodore is an English masculine given name. It comes from the Greek name Θεόδωρος meaning "God's gift" . The name was popular among early Christians and was borne by several saints.Cognates: in Georgian, Theodore . In French, Théodore. In German, Theodor...
).
Tudor is also a common first name in Romanian
Romanian language
Romanian Romanian Romanian (or Daco-Romanian; obsolete spellings Rumanian, Roumanian; self-designation: română, limba română ("the Romanian language") or românește (lit. "in Romanian") is a Romance language spoken by around 24 to 28 million people, primarily in Romania and Moldova...
, also equivalent to "Theodor
Theodor
Theodor is a masculine given name. It is a German form of Theodore. It is also a variant of Teodor.-List of people with the given name Theodor:* Theodor Adorno, German philosopher* Theodor Fontane, German writer...
". Tudor can also be a surname in Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
.
The English royal dynasty, the House of Tudor, including prominent members:
- Owen TudorOwen TudorSir Owen Meredith Tudor was a Welsh soldier and courtier, descended from a daughter of the Welsh prince Rhys ap Gruffudd, "Lord Rhys". However, Owen Tudor is particularly remembered for his role in founding England's Tudor dynasty – including his relationship with, and probable secret marriage to,...
, lover or possibly second husband of Catherine of ValoisCatherine of ValoisCatherine of France was the Queen consort of England from 1420 until 1422. She was the daughter of King Charles VI of France, wife of Henry V of Monmouth, King of England, mother of Henry VI, King of England and King of France, and through her secret marriage with Owen Tudor, the grandmother of...
, and grandfather of King Henry VII - Edmund Tudor, 1st Earl of RichmondEdmund Tudor, 1st Earl of RichmondEdmund Tudor, 1st Earl of Richmond , also known as Edmund of Hadham , was the father of King Henry VII of England and a member of the Tudor family of Penmynydd, North Wales.-Birth and early life:...
, son of Owen Tudor and Catherine of Valois, father of King Henry VII - Jasper Tudor, 1st Duke of BedfordJasper Tudor, 1st Duke of BedfordJasper Tudor, 1st Duke of Bedford, 1st Earl of Pembroke, KG was the uncle of King Henry VII of England and the architect of his successful conquest of England and Wales in 1485...
, uncle of King Henry VII - Arthur Tudor eldest son of King Henry VII (predeceased his father)
- Margaret TudorMargaret TudorMargaret Tudor was the elder of the two surviving daughters of Henry VII of England and Elizabeth of York, and the elder sister of Henry VIII. In 1503, she married James IV, King of Scots. James died in 1513, and their son became King James V. She married secondly Archibald Douglas, 6th Earl of...
, Queen Consort of Scotland, eldest daughter of King Henry VII - Mary Tudor, Queen of France, latterly Mary Brandon, Duchess of Suffolk, second daughter of King Henry VII
- Edmund Tudor, Duke of SomersetEdmund Tudor, Duke of SomersetEdmund Tudor, Duke of Somerset was the sixth child of Henry VII of England and Elizabeth of York.Edmund's elder siblings were Arthur, Prince of Wales, Margaret, queen consort of Scotland, Henry VIII of England, Elizabeth and Mary, Queen consort of France...
, 3rd son of King Henry VII
Tudor as a surname may also refer to:
- Alex TudorAlex TudorAlex Jeremy Tudor is an English cricketer who has spent two spells with Surrey as well as playing for Essex. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm fast bowler. He was awarded the NBC Denis Compton Award during the 1997 and 1998 season...
, an English cricketer - Antony TudorAntony TudorAntony Tudor was an English ballet choreographer, teacher and dancer.-Biography:Tudor, born William Cook, discovered dance accidentally. He began dancing professionally with Marie Rambert in 1928, becoming general assistant for her Ballet Club the next year...
, a British choreographer - Corneliu Vadim TudorCorneliu Vadim TudorCorneliu Vadim Tudor is leader of the Greater Romania Party , writer, journalist and a Member of the European Parliament...
, a Romanian politician - David TudorDavid TudorDavid Eugene Tudor was an American pianist and composer of experimental music.- Biography :Tudor was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He studied piano with Irma Wolpe and composition with Stefan Wolpe and became known as one of the leading performers of avant garde piano music. He gave the...
, an American pianist - Edward Tudor-PoleEdward Tudor-PoleEdward Tudor-Pole is an English musician, singer , TV presenter and actor.- Musical career :Tudor-Pole formed the band Tenpole Tudor in 1974, and eventually came to prominence after appearing in the film The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle as a possible replacement for Johnny Rotten in the Sex Pistols...
, a British singer - Frank TudorFrank TudorFrancis Gwynne "Frank" Tudor was an Australian-born felt hatter and politician. He was the leader of the Australian Labor Party from 1916 till his death.-Early life:...
, an Australian politician - Frederic TudorFrederic TudorFrederic Tudor was known as Boston's "Ice King", and was the founder of the Tudor Ice Company. During the early 19th Century, he made a fortune shipping ice to the Caribbean, Europe, and even as far away as India from sources of fresh water ice in New England.The Tudor Ice Company harvested ice in...
, an American entrepreneur and Boston's Ice King - Henri TudorHenri TudorHenri Owen Tudor was a Luxembourgish engineer, inventor, and industrialist. He developed the first practical lead-acid battery in 1886 .Tudor established a factory in Rosport for the purposes of manufacturing the batteries...
, a Luxembourgian industrialist and inventor - Henry Hugh TudorHenry Hugh TudorLieutenant-General Sir Henry Hugh Tudor KCB, CMG was a British soldier who fought as a junior officer in the Second Boer War , and as a senior officer in the First World War , but is now remembered chiefly for his part in the Anglo-Irish War and the Palestine Police.-Early Career: India and South...
, a British soldier, later police chief in Ireland and then Palestine - Igor TudorIgor TudorIgor Tudor is a Croatian former football defender. He was considered one of Croatia's best defenders in the period between the late 1990s and mid-2000s....
, a Croatian football (soccer) player - Joel TudorJoel TudorJoel Tudor is a surfer, primarily known for longboarding, and competitive grappler from San Diego, California.-Early life:His father, Joe, who ignored the shortboard revolution himself and never abandoned his longboard, first put his Joel on a surfboard during a family trip to Puerto Vallarta...
, an American longboard surfer - John Tudor (footballer)John Tudor (footballer)John Tudor was a football player for Coventry City, Newcastle United, Sheffield United and Stoke City.-Biography:...
, an English football (soccer) player - John Tudor (baseball), an American baseball player
- Lukas TudorLukas TudorLukas Nicolás Tudor Bakulic is a retired Chilean footballer of Croat descent. He played as a forward during his career. He played for the U-20 side at the 1987 FIFA World Youth Championship in Chile and was a member of the senior squad at the 1989 Copa América...
(b. 1969), a Chilean football (soccer) player - Shane TudorShane TudorShane Anthony Tudor is a former English footballer. He played as a midfielder, primarily in the right wing position...
(b. 1982), an English football (soccer) player - Tasha Tudor (1915-2008), an American illustrator and author of children's books
- William TudorWilliam TudorWilliam Tudor was a wealthy lawyer and leading citizen of Boston. His eldest son William Tudor became a leading literary figure in Boston...
(1750-1819), an Attorney-at-Law who served as Representative of Boston in the Massachusetts General Court, State Senator, Secretary of the Commonwealth, and was a founder of the Massachusetts Historical Society - William Tudor (1779-1830)William Tudor (1779-1830)William Tudor was a leading citizen of Boston, sometime literary man, and cofounder of the North American Review and the Boston Athenaeum. It was Tudor who christened Boston The Athens of America in an 1819 letter...
, a leading literary figure in Boston and cofounder of the North American Review and the Boston Athenaeum
As a given name:
- Tudor GunasekaraTudor GunasekaraTudor Gunasekara is a former Sri Lankan politician and diplomat. He was former Member of Parliament, District Minister for Gampaha in President JR Jayawardene's government...
- Tudor ArgheziTudor ArgheziTudor Arghezi was a Romanian writer, best known for his contribution to poetry and children's literature. Born Ion N. Theodorescu in Bucharest , he explained that his pen name was related to Argesis, the Latin name for the Argeş River.-Early life:Along with Mihai Eminescu, Mateiu Caragiale, and...
- Tudor VladimirescuTudor VladimirescuTudor Vladimirescu was a Wallachian Romanian revolutionary hero, the leader of the Wallachian uprising of 1821 and of the Pandur militia. He is also known as Tudor din Vladimiri or — occasionally — as Domnul Tudor .-Background:Tudor was born in Vladimiri, Gorj County in a family of landed peasants...